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George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust

Accepts applications Olney, Illinois · EIN 461085180

George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust is a private foundation in Olney, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $52,050 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $3,350 and the largest $4,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $48,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,00018$1.1 million
2024$48,00017$1.1 million
2025$52,05015$1.2 million

How to apply

ContactKelly Biggs
361 W Main Street, Albion, IL 62806
Phone or email(618) 445-2814
What to submitA specific applicaiton has been developed to apply for the luthe scholarships.
DeadlinesApril 1st for each year.
RestrictionsMust be an edwards county high school graduate with at least a "c" average and certain other requirements.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois15$52,050

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
College scholarship$4,500
Individual
IL
College scholarship$4,000
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scolarship$3,350
Individual
IL
Colege scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350
Individual
IL
College scholarship$3,350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1st for each year..

How much does George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust give?

$52,050 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $3,350.

Who runs George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Trustbank (Trustee).

What does George H & Marguerite C Luthe Education Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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